-
Removed
-
This charity was removed from the register on 31 May 2023
- Charity no. 106861
- Date registered. 09/11/2017
Public benefits
The benefits include improvement in health and well being, creating a sense of identity and belonging to a group, the building of self-confidence and esteem, creating a pathway which allows club athletes to enter competition and a realisation of their full potential. In accordance with our club ethos when participation is seen to be the core
principle, then winning and loosing will be kept in perspective. Monitoring of club athletes development on an individual and on a collective basis, through team sport. Seeking feedback from parents of club athletes in terms of their enjoyment and development through participation in club activities. The Club Committee Management Team meet once a month and monitor progress of club members. No. A risk assessment is carried out prior to all club activities. all club members, in particular, our athletes who ages range from 8 years to 57 years of age. Our all coaches / volunteers are both encouraged and facilitated to develop their skills and abilities through the club development plan. Yes, because of transport requirements local coach hire companies benefit, but this is incidental and necessary. We put out to tender our coach hire contract identifying proposed dates of travel throughout the yearly cycle of club activities. The club covers out of pocket expenses for our coaches/volunteers travel requirements and approved educational/development courses.
What your organisation does
Volunteers registered with Special Olympics Ulster who are fully trained and accredited instructors/coaches provide opportunities for people with a learning disability to engage in the following disciplines, athletics/football/kayaking. The club has 77 registered athletes and 18 registered volunteers
The charity’s classifications
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Physical disabilities
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Disability
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
Charitable purposes
The Club is established for the benefit of persons with an intellectual disability (hereinafter called “the beneficiaries”) and in particular to: a. provide or assist in the provision of sports training for the beneficiaries; b. provide opportunities for the beneficiaries to participate in Special Olympics competition at local, regional, national and international level; c. assist the beneficiaries by the provision of social and leisure opportunities and by helping to increase public awareness of the needs and capabilities of the beneficiaries with the object of improving their conditions of life. d. enable, empower and afford club athletes, volunteers or other appointed member(s) the opportunity to realise their full across club activities including committee decisions.